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Land Surveyor Licensing Requirements by State

Land Surveyor licensing rules differ by state. This registry compares education hours, initial and renewal fees, exams, background checks and reciprocity notes across 51 boards. Its source trail records the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) compilation and responsible boards. Use the table to compare differences, then verify the current rule with the responsible board before applying.

Land Surveyor across 51 state boards. Nearest coverage peers (51-state band): Electrician, Elevator Installer, Fire Sprinkler Installer.

By ·Compiled from official state licensing boards

States regulated
51
Require an exam
100%
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Board Pathway Strip

Land Surveyor: 51 boards · exam on 100%. Same-lane boards: Electrician, Elevator Installer, Fire Sprinkler Installer.

Determines property boundaries. Licensed in all 50 states.

Land Surveyor: 51/51 boards require an exam (100%); unusually uniform for construction. Electrician is the usual same-lane contrast.

Board thresholds for Land Surveyor drift board-to-board; the same pattern shows up on Electrician and Elevator Installer in construction. Methodology notes live on our methods page.

Land Surveyor states

51

Coverage band near Electrician

Board gates for Land Surveyor: exam on 51/51 (100%), background check on 0/51 (0%) , most boards skip mandated CE hours . Stack that against Electrician / Elevator Installer before calling this license soft or hard.

Other licenses near Land Surveyor's board count

Coverage band

Land Surveyor boards vs Electrician / Elevator Installer - state table

51 states
State Edu. Hours Exam Init. Fee Renewal Cycle CE Hrs Same-board peer
Alabama - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Septic System Installer · Taxi/Ride-Share Driver
Alaska - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Security Alarm Installer · Tax Preparer
Arizona - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Arborist / Tree Surgeon · Body Piercer
Arkansas - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Tax Preparer · Animal Breeder
California - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Certified Nurse-Midwife · Debt Collector
Colorado - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Elevator Installer · General Contractor
Connecticut - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Food Handler / Food Safety Certification · Home Inspector
Delaware - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also General Contractor · Insurance Agent
District of Columbia - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Food Handler / Food Safety Certification · Home Inspector
Florida - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Real Estate Agent / Salesperson · School Counselor
Georgia - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also School Bus Driver · Speech-Language Pathologist
Hawaii - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Bartender / Alcohol Server · Commercial Truck Driver (CDL)
Idaho - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Dental Hygienist · Esthetician
Illinois - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Farrier / Horseshoer · Hearing Aid Specialist
Indiana - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Food Handler / Food Safety Certification · Home Inspector
Iowa - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Court Reporter / Stenographer · Elementary School Teacher
Kansas - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Professional Engineer (PE) · Registered Nurse
Kentucky - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Registered Dietitian / Nutritionist · Secondary School Teacher
Louisiana - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Process Server · Registered Dietitian / Nutritionist
Maine - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Tattoo Artist · Amusement Ride Operator
Maryland - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Surgical Technologist · Water Well Driller
Massachusetts - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Sign Language Interpreter · Tow Truck Operator
Michigan - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Veterinarian · Athletic Agent
Minnesota - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Arborist / Tree Surgeon · Body Piercer
Mississippi - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Barber · Childcare Center Director
Missouri - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Armed Security Guard · Casino/Gaming Dealer
Montana - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Bartender / Alcohol Server · Commercial Truck Driver (CDL)
Nebraska - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Casino/Gaming Dealer · Court Reporter / Stenographer
Nevada - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Esthetician · Hair Braider
New Hampshire - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Chauffeur / Limousine Driver · Dental Hygienist
New Jersey - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Commercial Truck Driver (CDL) · Electrician
New Mexico - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Debt Collector · Elevator Installer
New York - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Food Handler / Food Safety Certification · Home Inspector
North Carolina - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Bartender / Alcohol Server · Commercial Truck Driver (CDL)
North Dakota - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Body Piercer · Cosmetologist
Ohio - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Food Handler / Food Safety Certification · Home Inspector
Oklahoma - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Glazier · Interior Designer
Oregon - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Interior Designer · Massage Therapist
Pennsylvania - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Interior Designer · Massage Therapist
Rhode Island - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Secondary School Teacher · Tattoo Artist
South Carolina - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Veterinarian · Athletic Agent
South Dakota - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Veterinary Technician · Athletic Trainer
Tennessee - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Elevator Installer · General Contractor
Texas - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Hearing Aid Specialist · Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Utah - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Medical Assistant · Optician (Dispensing)
Vermont - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Physician Assistant · Radiologic Technologist
Virginia - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Marriage and Family Therapist · Notary Public
Washington - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Phlebotomist · Professional Geologist
West Virginia - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Septic System Installer · Taxi/Ride-Share Driver
Wisconsin - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Psychologist · Roofer
Wyoming - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Substitute Teacher · Veterinary Technician
Data sourced from NCSL Occupational Licensing Database, Institute for Justice License to Work (3rd Ed.), and state licensing board websites. For informational purposes only; not professional licensing advice. Verify current requirements with your state board before making career decisions.

Every figure on PlainCredential is rendered directly from NCSL and state occupational- licensing board data, no number is typed in by an editor. Land Surveyor requirements from NCSL and state board schedules: 51 rows, no hand-typed figures. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.